"For 19 seasons, Rod Carew was a maestro in the batter's box. Uncoiling from his crouched stance, he seemed to guide the ball wherever he wanted on the way to a whopping seven batting titles and a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame. If only everything in life had been as easy as he made hitting look. In [this book], Carew reflects on the highlights, anecdotes, and friendships from his ... career, describing the abuse, poverty, and racism he overcame to even reach the majors. In conversational, confessional prose, he [then] ...
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"For 19 seasons, Rod Carew was a maestro in the batter's box. Uncoiling from his crouched stance, he seemed to guide the ball wherever he wanted on the way to a whopping seven batting titles and a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame. If only everything in life had been as easy as he made hitting look. In [this book], Carew reflects on the highlights, anecdotes, and friendships from his ... career, describing the abuse, poverty, and racism he overcame to even reach the majors. In conversational, confessional prose, he [then] takes readers through the challenges he's conquered in the second half of his life"--Dust jacket flap.
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